伎 (jì) - skill, ability & performer, entertainer

伎Tone 4

jì ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

慧佳

伎 · jì

skill, ability;

performer, entertainer;

trick, stratagem

skill, abilityperformer, entertainertrick, stratagem

Usage highlights

skill and abilityperformer's arttrickery and deceptionfemale entertainerdancing girlmartial skill

Synonyms

  • 技— skill, technique
  • 艺— art, talent
  • 巧— clever, skillful

Antonyms

  • 拙— clumsy, unskillful
  • 愚— foolish, stupid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is skilled in martial arts (武艺伎俩).
  • The performer showed amazing tricks (表演伎艺).
  • Ancient court entertainers (宫廷伎人) were highly trained.
  • Don't fall for his schemes (不要中了他的伎俩).

Collocations

  • skill and ability(伎能)
  • performer's art(伎艺)
  • trickery and deception(伎俩)
  • female entertainer(歌伎)
  • dancing girl(舞伎)
  • martial skill(武伎)

Idioms

  • All tricks exhausted(伎俩已穷)
  • Skillful means and clever methods(伎巧之术)
  • The same old tricks(故伎重演)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to skills and abilities, especially in performing arts.
  • In ancient China, '伎' often referred to professional entertainers, particularly female performers.
  • The character can carry negative connotations when referring to deceptive tricks or stratagems.
  • In Japanese context, 芸伎 (geigi/geisha) refers to traditional female entertainers.

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